lina99,lina99
lina99,
Cornell
B.A., Political Science and Government
Cornell University '22
Features Included
2
Essays
1
Schools
7
Scores
3
Advice
8
ECs
1
Sports
4.21
GPA
34
ACT
1510
SAT
Features Included
2
Essays
1
Schools
7
Scores
3
Advice
8
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Taipei, Taiwan
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
Class of2022
First Gen College StudentNo

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted1 schools
Cornell
Waitlisted or Withdrew0 schools
N/A
Denied0 schools
N/A
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Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)

Applied for a B.A. in Political Science and Government

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Describe two or three of your current intellectual interests and why they are exciting to you. Why will Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences be the right environment in which to pursue your interests? When he fell off a cliff, Harold drew a hot air balloon to catch himself. When he fell in love with an apple tree, he created a dragon to guard its jewels . When he created too many pies for himself, he drew hungry animals to...

Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay
644 Words
When he fell off a cliff, Harold drew a hot air balloon to catch himself. When he fell in love with an apple tree, he created a dragon to guard its jewels . When he created too many pies for himself, he drew hungry animals to prevent waste. After becoming entrenched in the world of current affairs and politics through my endeavors in and out of school, I dreamed of having the power to change the world with such ease. However,...

School Specific Advice

N/A

General Admissions Advice

What set me apart from other applicants
49 Words
Stats don't determine everything- the story does. Tell colleges what your "story" is, and always...

How I narrowed down my essay topics
29 Words
Always start brainstorming by thinking about small moments in...

Recommended summer activities during high school and college
52 Words
Try to volunteer and seek different experiences, whether it's doing international exchanges or having a summer...

High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.21
 
Rank
Top 10%
 
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
34
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1510
 
SAT Score Details
 
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSquash

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesVolunteer Coach, Science Club/Team, Debate Club/Team, Model Congress / Model UN, Quiz Bowl/Academic Bowl, School Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism, Charity Drive Organizing, Nonprofit, NGO or Charitable Organization

Experience & Awards

Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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